Tuesday, November 30, 2010

PRANAYAMA -- CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL

PRANAYAMA AND OXYGENATION -- AJIT VADAKAYIL

Pranayama— where you exhale twice as long as inhale— IS MORE ABOUT DUMPING OLD EXPERIENCES, RATHER THAN MERE OXYGENATION OF BLOOD.

It is always starts with the left nostril for right handers – for left handers it is vice versa ( no book on pranayama talks about this ) .. Left handed people have their sub-conscious in the left lobe of the brain.

Breathe in the new , breathe out the old. Pranayama—inhale and exhale with awareness— long exhales with the sound of mmmm. Humming boosts level of nitric oxide—this in turn ups the oxygen intake by 98%, the biggest secret . Ordinary breath is a mere 4%.

It is amazing Nitric oxide was discovered by Indian yogis 11000 years ago. For re-inventing this a Nobel prize was given 2 decades ago.

Nitric oxide is
necessary for-

1. Destruction of
viruses, parasitic organisms, and malignant cells in the airways and lungs by
inactivating their respiratory chain enzymes.

2. Regulation of
binding - release of O2 to hemoglobin.

3. Vasodilation of
arteries and arterioles (regulation of blood flow or perfusion of tissues).

6. Neurotransmission.
Memory, sleeping, learning, feeling pain, and many other processes are possible
only with NO present (for transmission of neuronal signals).

Obviously, during mouth
breathing it is not possible to utilize one's own nitric oxide which is
produced in the sinuses. The mouth, was created by Nature for eating, drinking,
and speaking. At all other times, your trap should be shut.

When there is lack of oxygen in your blood , you living to a small percentage of your potential.

Endurance exercise can increase oxygen utilization from 10 to 20 times over the resting state. This greatly also increases the generation of free radicals, which can cause cancer.

Metabolism, or, more accurately the metabolic rate of the cells, sets the demand for oxygen. At rest, a human consumes about 250 millilitres of oxygen each minute. With exercise this rate can be increased more than 10-fold in a normal healthy individual, but a highly trained athlete may achieve a more than 20-fold increase..

Muscle can do more work, but beyond the aerobic scope they must revert to anaerobic metabolism, which results in waste products, mainly lactic acid.

Here is a simple test—fill up a bathtub with slightly hot water— take a deep breath— and lie down with your head under water — you will be up in less than 30 seconds—

Try this and get convinced -- It is about the capacity red cells in your blood to absorbing more oxygen from the air breathed into the lungs

David Blain held his breath for 17 minutes and 4 seconds in a Oprah Winfey’s show. What nobody advertised was that Blaine was allowed to inhale pure oxygen for up to 30 minutes, although he inhaled for only 23 minutes. A Guinness World Records judge was on hand to certify his feat— but not the oxygen inhalation. And just before this he lived inside a glass house filled with ice cold water for many days — like our Himalayan rishis — to put his body into the hibernatory mode. Hibernation basically reduces the amount of oxygen the cells need to survive – to buy time to survive during extremely cold weather , lack of food etc.

The ability of the eye to dark-adapt (, increase its sensitivity at low light levels) decreases with age, but part of that decrease can be restored by breathing pure oxygen. Various mental processes in old people are also found to be improved by breathing oxygen. Any slowed induction of protein synthesis, as from lower oxygen intake, with age is a factor in the deficits of learning and memory of old people.

70% of toxins in your body are released by exhalation— rest by sweat, defecation and urine— surprised?

Oxygen drives the basic metabolic processes that permit growth and constant body temperature. The main purpose of respiration is to provide oxygen to the cells at a rate adequate to satisfy their metabolic needs. This involves transport of oxygen from the lung to the tissues by means of the circulation of blood. The precise object of respiration therefore is the supply of oxygen to the mitochondria.

Ganges' self-purifying quality leads to oxygen levels 25 times higher than any other river in the world. Ganga, show that it is able to reduce BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) levels much faster than in other rivers. Ganges cleans up suspended wastes twenty times faster than other rivers on the planet.

Ageing results from the accumulation of toxic reactions. A FREE RADICAL is a oxygen molecule that has an electron missing. ( like hydrogen peroxide ) Toxic damage to cells and tissues is the consequence of free radicals that are formed when oxygen is metabolized. Free radicals strip an electron from any available nearby source like DNA molecules or proteins.

Free Radical caused diseases are :--

Cancer

Heart attack

Stroke

Arthritis

Inflammatory bowel disease

Alzheimer's disease

Wrinkling

Graying

Stiff joints

The power of breathing lies in its relationship with your energy source. The mind is intimately connected to your breathing. Deep breathing triggers the lymph, your body’s sewage system which will give your cells more efficiency. It keeps the blood fully oxygenated. Breathe in the ration 1/4/2.

The physical aspect of lack of oxygen in the body is not as important as the mental and spiritual aspect.

Lack of oxygen always slows your reaction time. The more oxygen our brains receive the better they function. Glial cells are mediators between the neurons and blood vessels of the brain. Oxygenating the brain can slow down constant die off of brain cells, and can activate areas of the brain which usually idle from lack of blood.

The cells you use the least are the first to die off. 35000 brain cells die every day—more when there is lack of blood. But don’t worry, you have a stock of 100 billion brain cells.

Arterial blood is slightly more acidic in pH value ( 0.05 ) than the venous blood. Blood is an electrolyte. Blood is a carrier for oxygen and nutrients to the cells, but more fundamentally it is a carrier of electrical current. The movement of blood produces EM waves through changes in the electrical charge (voltage) and current (amperage) of the fluid.

Because oxygen is vital to life, the body and brain are extremely sensitive to even very small reductions . This is why exercise must be done at least ONE hour after a meal or oxygen required for digestion is used by muscles leading to indigestion and cramps.

Stress, fear and anxiety causes muscles to contract and blood vessels to constrict. When blood cannot be transported freely through the body to provide oxygen, and antibodies and to carry away and dispose toxic wastes, illness sets in.

Mind is non material , but it works in partnership with communicator molecules. With every thought mind moves atoms of hydrogen, carbon , oxygen and other particles in the brain .

Knowing the connection between breath and consciousness, the ancient yogis devised PRANAYAMA to stabilise energy and consciousness.

All that vibrates in this universe is the cosmic personality and prime mover Prana, potent in all living beings and non-living beings --- heat, light, gravity, magnetism, vigor , power , vitality,life, spirit.

When a man is contented and happy , he has more Prana inside him. Anxiety vanishes entirely when you are one with the rest of the universe. When your mind is disturbed the fundamental energy Prana leaks . Pranayama just reverses the process.

Oxygen levels on this planet has plummeted to half of what it was 500 years ago--due to man made reasons. Consume food based anti-oxidants ( dark coloured berries etc ) to convert toxic free radicals into harmless elements.

Yoga says that longevity depends on slow diaphragmic breathing. A tortoise takes 4 breaths a minute and so lives more than 200 years.

People who do Pranayama regularly have quieter nerves , less lethargy , better sleep and lower BP. It prevents accumulation of Uric acid which gives joint pains.

Fluctuations of mind are controlled and hence Pranayama prepares you for meditation.

Pranayama was created by the vedic sages who lived on the banks of the river Saraswati in 9000 BC.

171 comments:

Captain, Another great article. I went through youtube looking for good pranayama videos and of all the 100 s of videos, I found this one to be the most excellent of all, If you approve, kindly include it in your blog:

sir, my mother had an operation to treat her slip disc. a vertebra was protruding out and the doctors cut of the protruding part. she is alright now but still has backache when she gets up after lying down.will pranayam be helpful for her? i want to be sure as it is her back problem that too related to the spine. please advise sir.

Dear Captain,You are a storehouse of information.. its mind boggling!!...i wanted your views on shambhavi mahamudra..theres some amount of rapid breathing in it..does that also produce nitic oxide? how many times should one do humming for it to be effective... also i am not able to do more than 3 surya namskars..it leaves me drained..is that good enough for lymph drainage? iyengar school of yoga refrains from doing suryanamaskars as they say it creates too much heat in the system..what is your view?

Dear Captain,My Daughter (6 year old) is suffering from Asthma. She has difficulty breathing through her nose. Will Pranayama help her in this situation? On internet I see many different types of Pranayam. Some of the suggestions are contradicting as well. Can you please throw some light on this issue.

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some people mistake allergic rhinitis to be asthma. you can read about it in the commnets column of the past above.

in Asthma breathing out takes TWICE as much time as breathing in, with spasms. read this line twice.

Asthma is caused by inflammation (swelling) in the airways. When an asthma attack occurs, the lining of the air passages swells and the muscles surrounding the airways become tight. This reduces the amount of air that can pass through the airway.

Most people with asthma have attacks separated by symptom-free periods. Either wheezing or a cough may be the main symptom.

Asthma attacks can last for minutes to days, and can become dangerous if the airflow is severely blocked.

Symptoms include:

Cough with or without sputum (phlegm) productionPulling in of the skin between the ribs when breathing (intercostal retractions)Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise or activityWheezing

Emergency symptoms that need prompt medical help:

Bluish color to the lips and faceDecreased level of alertness, such as severe drowsiness or confusion, during an asthma attackExtreme difficulty breathingRapid pulseSevere anxiety due to shortness of breathSweating

Hi Captain,What are the preventive measures that can be taken apart from1. Cleanliness to avoid allergants2. Pranayama and Yoga.

How much does exercises and sports like swimming, skating etc help. Its a common understanding that Asthma effected children should not be over stressed and moderate level of physical activity is advisable.

So far only Ayurvedic doctors have given a hope of completely curing Asthma.

Sirji, Couple of years back, I was diagnosed with cervical slip disc. tried physiotheraphy for 3 months. It gave huge comfort and it almost cured it. I've discontinued it after 3 months. Since 6 months now and then i continuously feeling pain at the back of my neck. any pranayam and yoga for me. Thansk sirji

there are lot of IDIOTS who will give you falthu advise and suggest yoga asanas .

first of all--

KNOW YOUR OWN CONDITION . ONLY YOUR DOCTOR CAN TELL YOU YOUR CONDITION.

The two most common levels in the cervical spine to herniate are the C5 - C6 level (cervical 5 and cervical 6) and the C6 -C7 level. The next most common is the C4 - C5 level,

C4 - C5 (C5 nerve root) - Can cause weakness in the deltoid muscle in the upper arm. Does not usually cause numbness or tingling. Can cause shoulder pain.C5 - C6 (C6 nerve root) - Can cause weakness in the biceps (muscles in the front of the upper arms) and wrist extensor muscles. Numbness and tingling along with pain can radiate to the thumb side of the hand. This is one of the most common levels for a cervical disc herniation to occur.C6 - C7 (C7 nerve root) - Can cause weakness in the triceps (muscles in the back of the upper arm and extending to the forearm) and the finger extensor muscles. Numbness and tingling along with pain can radiate down the triceps and into the middle finger. This is also one of the most common levels for a cervical disc herniation .

The single best test to diagnose a herniated disc is a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan. A MRI scan can image any nerve root pinching caused by a herniated cervical disc.

Although a CT scan with myelogram is more sensitive it is also a slightly invasive test, as the myelogram dye must be injected into the spinal canal as part of the procedure. Because of the injection, a CT scan with myelogram is not usually the first test ordered.

Cervical disc disease may be the most common cause of neck pain. It's caused by an abnormality in one or more discs, the cushions that lie between the neck bones (vertebrae). While pain relievers, physical therapy, neck traction, and as a last resort, surgery, can help ease neck pain from cervical disc disease,

While you are resting, find a comfortable position -- one that causes you the least amount of neck pain. You can place a rolled up towel or a pillow under your neck to help keep your neck in a neutral position.

Resting doesn't mean crawling into bed and remaining perfectly still, however. Staying immobile for more than a day or two actually can be harmful because it can decondition the muscles that support your neck and actually increase neck pain in the long run.

While your neck is healing, adjust your activity level to what you can comfortably handle. As you improve, gradually increase your activity level back to normal.

You can perform few exercises after warming up muscles with a warm shower, bath, or towel.

Here are a few simple stretches for cervical disc disease that you can do at home:

1. Slowly turn your head to the left. With your left hand, apply very light tension on your chin so that your head turns slightly more. Hold for 20 seconds and return your head slowly to center. Repeat on the right side.2. Tilt your head to the left and try to touch your left ear to your shoulder. With your left hand, apply light pressure on your temple. Hold for 20 seconds and repeat on the right side.

3. Bend your head forward and try to touch your chin to your chest. Relax the shoulders as you do this. Hold for 20 seconds and repeat.

4. Lie on your back with your knees bent and a pillow under your head and neck for support. Nod your head forward gently, as though you were saying "yes." Hold the position for 10 seconds and then relax. Repeat 10 times.

If you feel significant discomfort with any of these stretches, stop immediately.

Thirty minutes of aerobic exercise ( swimming) every day can improve blood flow, nourishing your spine to keep it healthy.

Bad posture is a major contributor to neck pain.. Always try to keep your head and neck straight and make sure your back is supported. When you sit at your desk, for example, your computer should be at eye level and your chair should be right up against your back (in other words, don't press your nose against the computer screen). Your mouse should be positioned low enough so that you don't have to continually reach for it. When you go to pick something up, don't lean forward. Instead, bend from your knees and keep your back straight.

As with physical therapy, chiropractors can manipulate the neck joints to reduce stiffness, improve mobility, and increase range of motion.

One technique used by physical therapists and chiropractors to provide pain relief and improve motion is cervical traction. Traction gently extends the neck, opening the spaces between the cervical vertebrae and temporarily alleviating pressure on the affected discs. Neck traction can either be done continuously or intermittently, alternating between short periods of pulling and resting.

It’s also possible to do cervical traction at home. There are pulley systems that you can hook up to a doorway, or devices that will enable you to perform cervical traction while lying down. It’s important if you do cervical traction on your own to see your physical therapist first to make sure that you buy the right equipment and learn how to set it up correctly.

Cervical pillows (neck pillows) are designed to partially immobilize the neck while you sleep. However there is no research to support the effectiveness of cervical pillows. It’s a good idea to ask your physical therapist for a recommendation.

Rigid cervical collars do immobilize the neck but are uncomfortable for long-term use.

Neck pain is one of the main symptoms of cervical disc disease, in which discs between vertebrae become herniated or deteriorate, sometimes pinching nerves.

Several different drugs, from pain relievers to anti-inflammatory drugs such as steroids, can help ease your neck pain while you heal.

don't fall under the common misperception that acetaminophen is completely harmless just because it's readily available over-the-counter.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) are staples in the treatment of cervical disc disease because they reduce both pain and inflammation. Like acetaminophen, many NSAIDs are available over-the-counter, but they also need to be taken carefully. NSAIDs can have some serious side effects, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, and liver and kidney damage, especially when used for long periods of time. NSAIDs have also been linked to an increased risk of stroke.

The management quota 85 lakh donation party doctors do NOT know all this.

When a herniated disc occurs, it can put pressure on nearby spinal nerves (radiculopathy) or the spinal cord (myelopathy), causing painful symptoms.

Pain in your arms as well as in your neck is usually the first sign that your nerve roots are irritated by a problem in your neck.

Symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and especially weakness in the muscles of your arms, are warning signs that your problem may be more serious. Weakness in your arms is a definite sign that you should see a doctor about your neck pain.

Not all patients with neck pain require surgery. In fact, more than 95% find symptom relief through non-surgical therapies such as exercise, medication, physical therapy, and chiropractic care.

The cervical spine in your neck is made up of seven bones called vertebrae, which are separated by discs filled with a cushioning gel-like substance. Your cervical discs both stabilize your neck and allow it to turn smoothly from side to side and bend forward to back. Without discs, the spine would be very stiff. Discs allow our body to move in the way that we want. They also provide cushion for the body, acting as a shock absorber.

Over time, these natural shock absorbers become worn and can start to degenerate. The space between the vertebrae narrows and nerve roots become pinched. This process is known as cervical degenerative disc disease.

Research finds that about 25% of people without symptoms under age 40, and 60% over age 40 have some degree of degenerative disc disease. As degenerative disc disease progresses, the neck becomes less flexible, and you may feel neck pain and stiffness, especially towards the end of the day.

When the disc breaks open or bulges out, putting pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots, it is known as a herniated disc or "slipped disc." Although cervical disc disease is generally a slow process, a herniated disc sometimes can occur quickly after an injury or trauma to the neck.

Herniation of the disc occurs when the gelatinous inner disc material, the nucleus pulpous, ruptures, or herniates, through the outer cervical disc wall.

Symptoms of cervical herniated disc may include:

• Pain that radiates down the arm to the hand or fingers• Numbness or tingling in the shoulder, arm, or hands• Weakness of hand and or arms• Difficulty with fine motor skills in the hands and arms

If you have a problem with your neck now, the odds are it won't last forever .

If pain from a cervical disc herniation lasts longer than 6 to 12 weeks, or if the pain and disability are severe, spine surgery may be a reasonable option. Spine surgery for a cervical herniated disc is generally very reliable and can be done with a minimal amount of postoperative pain and morbidity (unwanted after effects).

Sirji, had MRI scan and i'm diagnosed with disc herniation at C6 - C7. Doctor advised surgery. Said they will have to replace by discs with metals which have to be imported from U.S<> total cost including stayin hospital is around 5 lacs. But I chose physiothraphy over surgery. For teh time being am feeling better. Also, can i do suryanamaskar as I;'ve very less pain in my neck?

VIRENDER VOHRAMarch 13, 2014 at 9:23 PMHi captain. I have shakti drops of ravishankar. I found it bullshit. The very first day I performed the same experiment and it failed drastically. I think d key is second time doesnt press hard bt only pretend to do so

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Capt. Ajit VadakayilMarch 13, 2014 at 9:32 PMhi vv,

you just cant call this con-man ravishankar.

you have to call him TRIPLE SRI ravishankar.

noticing that they fu#ked it up--they went on a DELETION spree. they got everything on the internet deleted about this shakti oil-- and how devotees charge their mobile phones using TRIPLE sri ravsishankar's photo.

NO yoga guru has ever patented anything. It is FREE.

TRIPLE sri ravishankar has patented his HYPERVENTILATION ( nitrogen narcosis , which damages the brain ) and has passed it off as yoga. If you read my post on epilepy you will know what i mean.

The youtube video of fake shakti oil is deleted by THE ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION, as a part of damage control. but these pictures are in my post below.

This is one of the secrets of Tantra and is NOT taught unless supervised by a genuine guru. So I shall give only a brief explanation.

72,000 nadis originate in a place just above muladhara chakra known as “medhra.” Mula bandha stimulates all 72,000 nadis at their source, an effect which makes it very powerful.

Mula Bandha draws energy towards the lower end of the spine, into the Muladhara Chakra.

There are three bandhas employed in yoga: the root valve located at the perineum (called mula bandha, also spelled as moola bandha), the stomach valve located around the belly (called uddiyana bandha) and the chin valve located at the throat (called jalandhara bandha).

Mula bandha is performed by contracting and lifting inward and upward the muscles of the perineum—a muscle between the asshole and the balls- to sublimate sexual energy and raise it to higher chakras.

As you “lock” the muscles of the perineum, you “unlock” prana and redirecting the flow upwards and reversing the natural tendency of apana to flow downwards.

This muscle is NOT the muscle contracted when you are trying to hold a shit, NOR the muscle with which you are tyring to hold a pee.--but the muscle equidistant between the two, which contract during sexual orgasm .

This muscle help men control premature ejaculation and women to have natural childbirth.

This bandha indeed is the root (moola ) of creation and is mentioned in the 7000 year old Upanishads.

The sleeping kundalini is aroused by the extreme heat and just as a serpent beaten with a stick straightens and hisses.

The pubococcygeus muscle is a hammock-like muscle, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx (tail bone) forming the floor of the pelvic cavity and supporting the pelvic organs.

Activate this Mula Bandha at the end of an inhalation, as the exhalation starts. Draw the pelvic floor in and up.

Brahma granthi, ( the knot of Brahma ) located near muladhara chakra, is pierced and then untied by a moola bandha.

Kundlaini cannot travel upwards unless the Brahma Granthi is untied.

By the way Brahma Granthi ( a muladhara chakra ) is related to the physical body, Vishnu Granthi ( at anahata chakra ) is related to the astral body and Rudra Granthi ( at Ajna chakra ) is related to the causal body.

When Kundalini ascends Vishuddha Chakra and reaches Ajna Chakra, and beyond the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and akasha- he Ida and Pingala nadis cross over each other and disintegrate in the left and right nostrils, respectively.

As lunar and solar channels, Ida and Pingala are time bound. After this plexis in Ajna Chakra, the time bound consciousness dissolves, and one establishes himself in Infinity.

Well, Kalki Koechlin baby( of India today 2014 conclave fame ) , I suggest you stick to ONE husband – five is too much for you.

"This muscle is NOT the muscle contracted when you are trying to hold a shit, NOR the muscle with which you are tyring to hold a pee.--but the muscle equidistant between the two, which contract during sexual orgasm."

This is the eason why i come to your blog not google to clarify my doubts and learn.

Endurance exercise can increase oxygen utilization from 10 to 20 times over the resting state. This greatly also increases the generation of free radicals, which can cause cancer.Are you correct with this, is it not the other way round?

Aerobic running or respiration occurs when your body has sufficient oxygen – like when you run easy miles with you friends. You breathe in, the body efficiently uses all the oxygen it needs to power the muscles, and you exhale. Basically, when you are “running aerobically”, your muscles have enough oxygen to produce all the energy they need to perform.

The waste products of aerobic respiration are carbon dioxide and water. These byproducts are easily expelled through the simple act of breathing. This is why your breath is carbon dioxide rich and moist.

When you’re running, feeding your muscles the oxygen they need is of paramount importance, and breathing through the mouth is the most effective way to inhale and exhale oxygen.

Anaerobic respiration happens when there is NOT sufficient oxygen present.In this instance, the muscles do not have enough oxygen to create the energy you are demanding from them (like in an all-out sprint at the finish).

When this happens the muscles begin to break down sugar, but instead of producing CO2 and water, it produces lactic acid (that burning feeling in your muscles at the end of a race). Unfortunately, lactic acid is harder to clear than water and CO2. Thus, lactic acid accumulates in your system, causing extreme fatigue.

If you begin to run too hard at the start of a race, your body goes into an anaerobic state, producing lactic acid. If you “go anaerobic” early in a race, you will begin to feel fatigued sooner and become increasingly tired as the race progresses. The accumulation of lactic acid pools in your muscles and you have to slow dramatically to get back to an aerobic state . During the marathon, you need to conserve as much fuel as possible, so if you run faster than your aerobic threshold (the point at which you go from running 100% aerobically to producing lactic acid) you will burn through your fuel stores faster and more than likely to drop out before you finish.

Running in anaerobic mode where you foam inside the mouth, is NOT conducive to good health. Excess lactic acid is not easily removed from your body as carbon dioxide and water are. Carbon dioxide and water can be expelled through your breath, but lactic acid excesses cannot. The result is lactic acid accumulating in your system.

Too much lactic acid tilts cell metabolism into excess free radical production and inflammation, and leads to the suppression of the immune system.

Hence breathing through nose was adviced in ayurveda while performing exercise and capacity till half capacity ( balardh ). Exercising this way slowly increases stamina and the half capacity increases. So if today walkiing 1km is my half capacity after 20 days maybe it ll be 5km and i would be still breathing through my nose.

Once i start breathing through my mouth i stop, also when i sweat at forehead or nose

Dear Captain,You have mentioned 1/4/2 pattern for breathing, same pattern is recommended by tony robbins in his book which I read.After watching Swamy Ramdev I stopped following 1/4/2 and started doing what he suggests.my question is regarding specifics of 1/4/2 and how it helps,and how come tony could come to know what many yoga guru in India are not aware about.Regards.

Probably this is the reason why he fasted for a few days and then --pooora LUTAK GAYA.

There are three types of Pranayama, viz., Adhama, Madhyama and Uttama (inferior, middle and superior).

The Adhama Pranayama consists of 12 Matras, Madhyama consists of 24 Matras and the Uttama occupies a time of 32 Matras.

The ratio between Puraka, Kumbhaka and Rechaka is 1:4:2.

Puraka is inhalation. Kumbhaka is retention. Rechaka is exhalation.

If you inhale for a period of 12 Matras you will have to make Kumbhaka for a period of 48 Matras. Then the time for Rechaka will be 24 Matras. This is for Adhama Pranayama. The same rule will apply to the other two varieties.

First, practise for a month of Adhama Pranayama. Then practise Madhyama for three months. Then take up the Uttama variety.

Time is, the time of duration of each of these, which is generally counted by Matra, which corresponds to one second. Matra means a measure.

Now—why 1-4-2 ?

Kumbhaka is retention of breath.

Kumbhaka increases the period of life. It augments the inner spiritual force, vigour and vitality.

If you retain the breath for one minute, this one minute is added to your span of life. Yogins by taking the breath to the Brahmarandhra at the top of the head and keeping it there, defeat the Lord of death, Yama, and conquer death

A Yogi measures the span of his life not by the number of years but by the number of his breaths. Vital capacity is the capacity shown by the largest quantity of air a man can inhale after the deepest possible exhalation.

Again-

When the breath is expired, it is Rechaka, when the breath is drawn in, it is Puraka. When it is suspended, it is called Kumbhaka.

Tasmin sati svasaprasvasayor-gativicchedah pranayamah—“Regulation of breath or the control of Prana is the stoppage of inhalation and exhalation, which follows after securing that steadiness of posture or seat.”( Patanjali -yoga sutra ).

The permanence of that thought thereafter is the restrained breath. This is the Pranayama of the wise, while the pressing of the nose is only for the unknowing.” (Adi Shankaracharya-2000 BC Aparokshanubhuti, 118-120).

Pranayama is the perfect control of the life-currents through control of breath.

It is strongly recommended not to hold breath 1-4-2 unless learning pranayama from an experiences yoga guru.

Pranayama exercises should be preceded by relaxation in Savasana.

After three months' regular and continuous practice, only, you must attempt to introduce Kumbhaka or retention of breath.

The intial ratio in the time for inhalation, retention and exhalation for beginners may be 1:2:2.

As you advance in the practice of pranayama , you may adopt the best ratio 1:4:2.

Gradually increase the period of Kumbhaka. Retain for 4 seconds in the first week, for 8 seconds in the second week, for 12 seconds in the third week and so on, till you are able to retain the breath to your full capacity.

Exhalation must have MMMMM. Pranayama exercises should be preceded by relaxation in Savasana.

He who practises this Pranayama regularly, the proper way, will not be affected by the bite of serpents and scorpions-as per our ancient scriptures .

He who practises Pranayama the right way, will have good appetite, cheerfulness, handsome figure, good strength, courage, enthusiasm, a high standard of health, vigour and vitality and good concentration of mind.

Hi Captain,Super article. Just for my understanding if i understand correctly or not what you said, please advise.1)I/4/2 breathing style means if i breath in for 5 seconds then i need to hold it for 20 seconds and release the same for 20 seconds? baba ramdev says that holding is good but for persons with blood pressure this holding should not be done it seems, is it right?2)when i do anulom vilom and im left hander i should start with right nose?3)must i do savaasana after or before pranayama? and if i do surya namaskar before pranayama then after surya namaskar and before pranayama must i also do savasana?

Sorry Captain forgot one more question, what is the difference between sukshma, surya and chandra naadis? also please can you give me an idea of what is called as naadi. i only know that naadi means that pulse which doctors check.

Nadis are the astral tubes made up of astral matter that carry psychic currents. It is through these Nadis (Sukshma, subtle passages), that the vital force or Pranic current moves or flows.

Ida and Pingala Nadis are on the two sides of the spinal cord and Sushumna is within the spinal cord. Ida operates through the left nostril and Pingala through the right nostril. When the breath operates through Sushumna, the mind becomes steady. Ida flows through the left nostril and Pingala through the right nostril.

Ida is also called Chandra Nadi (moon) and Pingala as Surya Nadi (sun). Ida is cooling and Pingala is heating.

Dear Sir,Thank you very much for your insight.In my earlier comments I have asked for your permission to share your contents and to inform you I keep sharing them on Twitter very frequently.I share your blog links to many people and it gives me immense pleasure.Regards.

Many Thanks for your valuable insight on 1-4-2 breathing. Please also explain the meaning of "This is the Pranayama of the wise, while the pressing of the nose is only for the unknowing....". Does that mean we don't have to breath in from one nose - hold - breath out from another? Can we follow 1-4-2 with normal breathing thru both nostrils like normal breathing? Kindly clarify. How much time should a beginner devote to Pranayam.

Also have the same question as SD on whether to do Pranayama first & then Surya Namaskar or vice - versa.

Sir, How to balance PC muscles as I am suffering from involuntary contraction which results in early ejaculation? West says do kegal in 30% and kegal out 70% . Should I practise this exercise? Or any other way to strengthen this muscles?

Pressing on the perineum, a spot midway between your scrotum and your as$hole will help to stop ejaculation because this spot reaches through to the prostate gland. It is the prostate that contracts and expands during orgasm and then expels the ejaculation fluid. It this spot is beyond your reach tell your wife to apply this pressure..

With the other hand she can also take insurance -- as a man nears orgasm his scrotum rises up closer to his body. You can delay ejaculation by gently pulling your testes down and away from your body.

Sir, I think you already know the Hindu adage, "One meal a day makes a man YOGI,Two meals a day makes a man BHOGI, and three meals a day makes a man ROGI." Does 2 meals a day makes sense according to Ayurveda? If yes, what should be the timings for those two meals? I tried it once but had a hard time emptying my bowels the next morning.

hi captain,i am having swollen left ankle it hurts,i believe it is caused by doing yoga in padmasana posture because i have started it 2 days ago and at third day my ankle was paining and latter got swollen.i am applying volini cream.could you suggest me some tips??what should i do to recover my ankle and how long does will it take to recover..i am 25 years of age..no bp or sugarplease reply..!!

Since you have only one swollen ankle it can be attributed to a strain. You have inflamed a ligament. Do NOT panic as you are young . Apply an icepack as you have done. Spray Volini as you have done. Give rest to the ankle . Put a elastic crepe bandage. Wear a comfortable chappal. If there is pain take a Ibuprofen tablet . Cry a little, if you are a sissy NON-ARMY type—and get people to offer you HAJAAAAR sympathy . .

thnx captain,ur reply has produced more relief than volini and icepack. already got hajaar sympathy from my mother without even crying. he hemy condition is reminding your blog on dynamics within cell! really amazing.keep us guiding captain!!

Captain, I saw this anulom vilom video by Baba Ramdev (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxbylqGXtpU) where he says that while we breathe in, the lungs should expand i.e. he says we should do chest breathing. But everywhere over the Internet, I find that diaphragmatic breathing is encouraged as it prevents many problems like anxiety and stress. Could you please tell what is the correct way to do anulom vilom?

Captain, I hope you don't mean Kapalbhati should not be done! Do you? Anyway, I wish to ask you one more question - should diaphragmatic breathing be practiced all the time? I've been trying diaphragmatic breathing from the last few months and now I am almost getting it automatically. Is it okay?

Thanks Captain. Currently i am doing suryanamaskar at 9.30 morning. Is that fine? Moreover i am doing Nadhi shodhana and brahmari pranayam. I want to taper the tablet(Frisium 5 mg) which i am taking for my panic disorder.. Please suggest any other thing to follow, like 1:4:2 breathing, diet etc.. It would be grateful if u help me in this Regard by giving some suggestions. You have great knowledge about our culture. Hope it should help all.

Sir Swami Ramdev says kapalbhati can cure tumours inside the body and cancer also(along with other pranayams).Is this possible?Is 10 minutes of kapalbhati a day ideal?I am asking this since you told that we should not overdo kapalbhati.Can kapalbhati cause any harm even if it is done moderately?

Capt Ajith : my father was buried as he succumbed in an accident and the court mandated he be buried for 20 years for evidence. As a Buddhists -we are cremated and it was his wish that his ashes be scatted in the tea plantations he worked and his ancestors worked. But my family were unable to do it. this happened in 2013 July. the court mandated order runs out in 2033. What is your opinion on his " soul" is it trapped ? Will his soul ascend ? Please advise

hindusim is REVEALED religion-- to hundreds of maharishis ( not to one single messiah who may be a clinical case )

WHY DID MAHARISHIS INSIST THAT IF THE ELDEST SON DOES NOT HEAR THE POP OF THE SKULL, HE MUST TAKE A STRONG ROG AND BUST IT ? POPPING OF THE SKULL CREATES A SOLITION WAVE ( TSUNAMI ) --A CARRIER WAVE ON WHICH THE SOUL RIDES TO ONE OF THE 7 LAYERS , AS HIS PARKING SPACE --TILL THE NEXT RE-INDUCTION ( RE-BIRTH )

THIS IS NOT NONSENSE .

NO MAHARISHI WAS AN IDIOT--THEY WERE SUPERMEN , WHO WROTE DOWN THE DIAMETERS AND DISTANCE OF THE PLANETS. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW COMPLICATED THE HINDU ASTRONOMICAL ALMANAC ( PANCHANGAM ) IS.

even the mode of breathing in YOGA was determined by this almanac valid for 100 years.

MY WIFE CONSULTED MORE THAN 400 HOROSCOPES FOR MY ELDER SON. THIS COSTS MONEY NOWADAYS --AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE NOW SUBSCRIBE TO ASTROLOGY , INCLUDING MUSLIMS.

in north malabar women in burkha can be seen in waiting rooms of astrologers --and no apostasy is considered by fellow muslims.

today in kerala christians celebrate their festivals the hindu way with drums etc . many kerala christians openly cremate their dead. they are NOT scared of ex-communication.

(Other devotees offer as sacrifice the incoming breath of prana in the outgoing breath of apana, and the outgoing breath of apana in the incoming breath of prana, thus arresting the cause of inhalation and exhalation (rendering breath unnecessary) by intent practice of pranayama (the life-control technique of Kriya Yoga)

The essence of Kriya yoga is this sloka and as per the current practices institued by Sri Lahari Mahasaya/Sri Yogananda, the actual Kriya is done through mouth and not nose .

Thanks Captainji,Does it mean the Kriya breathing doesn't exist and not valid. The book "Autobiography of a yogi" clearly emphasizes on this concept ? There is a pattern of breathing clearly outlined in Kriya practises..

There are lot of people who benefited from these practices as well apparently...

Yogic breathing is diaphragmatic breathing, or deep breathing is breathing that is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the chest cavity and stomach cavity. Air enters the lungs and the belly expands during this type of breathing. This deep breathing is marked by expansion of the abdomen rather than the chest when breathing.

Yogic breathing is relaxing and prevents symptoms associated with stress, like high blood pressure, headaches, stomach conditions, depression, anxiety, etcShallow breathing, thoracic breathing, or chest breathing is the drawing of breath into the lungs, by drawing air into the chest area using the intercostal muscles rather than throughout the lungs via the diaphragm. Shallow chest breathing causes health disorders - anxiety disorders, asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and shock.

Conversely anxiety, stress, and panic attacks often accompany shallow breathing. Ayurveda and Yoga has recorded this 6000 years ago.

WHEN MY WIFE DID HER SUDRAHSNA KRIYA COURSE , WITH TRIPLE SRI—I HAD ASKED HER TO REPORT BACK TO ME ABOUT CARPOPEDAL SPASMS—WHICH SHE EXPERIENCED . SHE HAD TO TUCK HET BODY EXTREMETIES LIKE PALMS AND FEET WITHING HER BODY COCOON TO ALEVIATE THIS CONDITION.

If excess ventilation cannot be compensated metabolically, it will lead to a rise in blood pH. This rise in blood pH is known as respiratory alkalosis. When hyperventilation leads to respiratory alkalosis, it causes a number of physical symptoms: dizziness, tingling in the lips, hands or feet, headache, weakness, fainting and seizures.

In extreme cases it can cause carpopedal spasms (flapping and contraction of the hands and feet). Your body relies on carbonic acid to regulate the acidity of the entire bloodstream. By hyperventilating you remove far too much CO2 from your blood.

The acidity of your bloodstream falls as a result. This has all sorts of nasty effects on your body if it is sustained, not least of which is an interference with nerve transmissions.

Hypocalcemia, which results from hyperventilation, can cause tingling sensations, spasms of the muscles, and even convulsions. Hyperventilating DOES store extra oxygen. But you can't necessarily use that extra oxygen, because with low CO2, your blood becomes too alkaline.

Hemoglobin, in an alkaline environment, doesn't want to release the oxygen bound to it.Anesthesiologists sometimes recommend that their patients hyperventilate prior to putting them under general anesthesia. Bhastrika yoga which employs voluntary hyperventilation is NOT Vedic Yoga . This is white man’s yoga.

The Martini effect theory developed by divers is that every ten meters (33 feet) of depth is the equivalent of drinking a martini. At 30 meters (100 feet), the depth at which Nitrogen Narcosis becomes noticeable the feeling is said to be the equivalent of having consumed 3 martinis. 40 meters (130 feet) would be 4 martinis, etc. Nitrogen narcosis is a neurological impairment caused by excess dissolved blood nitrogen .

Capt.,The blog and your medical explanation is mind boggling. Splendid !!! Regular reader of your blog but occasional "commenter". Have a question on Pranayama & Surya Namaskar. all I knew was inhaling thru left and exhaling thru right. New to the depth of pranayama, read the 3 types of Pranayama in your comment. Wanted to know the relation between Mool bandh (conscious anus shut) and breathing pattern. Even in the basic pranayama, do we have to practice mool bandh, if so what is the pattern. step 1. Mool bandh, 2. purak thru ida-inhale thru left 3. rechak thru pingala - exhale thru right 4. purak thru Pingala -inhale thru right 5. exhale thru right 6. Release mool bandh. 7. Repeat 1-6. Is this right ?

Or do we not mind about mool bandh at all as a beginner ?

And I had been doing surya namaskar (morning) and also gym(evening) regularly. had some gap due to travel etc. Started going to gym after a long time and started developing tennis elbow on the left hand, taking some pain relievers and oinment for tennis elbow. Am more a right hander but do many things in left too, like brushing in my left, using mouse of computer in the left, Cricket batting in left &right and bowling in right, etc. Can you please suggest me a cure before the pain aggaravtes ? can I continue to do Surya Namaskar ?

There is pain near the elbow when the wrist is bent backwards. There is pain or tenderness when the tendon is gently pressed near where it attaches to the upper arm bone, over the outside of the elbow.

95% of patients have success with nonsurgical treatment.The first step toward recovery is to give your arm proper rest. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen reduce pain and swelling—do NOT take it continuously .

You can buy a special brace for tennis elbow at most drug stores. It wraps around the upper part of your forearm and takes some of the pressure off the muscles.

Tennis elbow is an inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. The bony bump on the outside (lateral side) of the elbow is called the lateral epicondyle.

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, involves the muscles and tendons of your forearm. Your forearm muscles extend your wrist and fingers. Your forearm tendons -- often called extensors -- attach the muscles to bone. They attach on the lateral epicondyle. The tendon usually involved in tennis elbow is called the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB).

The extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) muscle helps stabilize the wrist when the elbow is straight.. When the ECRB is weakened from overuse, microscopic tears form in the tendon where it attaches to the lateral epicondyle. This leads to inflammation and pain.

As the elbow bends and straightens, the muscle rubs against bony bumps. This can cause gradual wear and tear of the muscle over time.

Common signs and symptoms of tennis elbow include:--Pain or burning on the outer part of your elbowWeak grip strength

Repetitive twisting of the wrist (like using a screwdriver) can lead to this condition. This condition may also be due to constant computer keyboard and mouse use.

Capt., Thanks a bunch. Falling in love with your knowledge and spontaneity more and more. Genius. My elbow pain when even stretch it full length, not even considering moving my wrist. And strangely, it pains more as soon as I get up from bed and as I use the hand, it does not even remind me that I have a pain, but when I stretch, it does pain a lot.

Let me change the pattern of usage of my left to the right. Was taking pride that I was ambidextrous, but had to give up for this reason. Hope to get back well soon.

I have not went any ashrama or yoga training center. I just read out the sivananda saraswathi book and started doing this . swamy Sivanaanda , vivekanandas article looks genuine for me. also jaggi vasudev.

1 ) How much we need to do daily each pranayama ?2 ) Is it advisable to combine bhastrika ,kapalbati and 1/4/2 ( i started to do kapalbati so that i thought it will cure my crohn's disease )3 ) How to do shabhavi mudra ? i tried to concentrate on the lotus betwwen the eye brows .when i am doing meditaion / pranayama i am getting some trouble in stomachdigestion is not propper So i am not able to have food properly( feels like gas trouble,stomach become big )

now a days my food intake are very less and eat two times small food and stoped non-veg too , now i am feeling better . Is this is common ?why i am getting problem in stomach , is it because i have not purified solar plexus ?

4 ) Can i cure crohn's disease throught pranayama ? if so which one ?5 ) i am planning to go for isha course ( online course and there after isha kriya course held in singapore ) Pls suggest If you dont mind can you share me your contact details so that i can get better idea from you

the ulcers of crohn's disease causes scarring and hence stiffness of the bowel. as the disease progresses, the bowel becomes increasingly narrowed, and ultimately can become obstructed.

deep ulcers can puncture holes in the wall of the bowel, and bacteria from within the bowel can spread to infect adjacent organs and the surrounding abdominal cavity--and now you are up sjit creek without a paddle.

when the intestine is obstructed, digesting food, fluid and gas from the stomach and the small intestine cannot pass into the colon. the symptoms of small intestinal obstruction then appear, including severe abdominal cramps,nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention.

deep ulcers can puncture holes in the walls of the small intestine and the colon, and create a tunnel between the intestine and adjacent organs. if the ulcer tunnel reaches an adjacent empty space inside the abdominal cavity, an abdominal abscess is formed.

when the ulcer tunnels into an adjacent organ, a channel (fistula) is formed.

the formation of a fistula between the intestine and the bladder can cause frequent urinary tract infections and the passage of gas and feces during urination.

the development of a fistula between the colon and the vagina causes gas and SHIT to emerge through the vagina. ( Oh Boy ! -- lesbians beware )

when a fistula develops between the intestine and the skin , pus and mucous emerge from a small painful opening on the skin of the abdomen.

the presence of a fistula from the intestines to the anus leads to a discharge of mucous and pus from the fistula's opening around the anus.( Oh blimey ! gays beware ).

up to one-third of patients with crohn's disease may develop anal fistulae (abnormal tunnels) between the anus or rectum and the skin surrounding the anus--mucous and pus may drain from the openings of the fistulae on the skin. ( brides and bridegrooms -- wanna check this out in your matrimonial ads -- HEALTH IS WEALTH OK ? )

all above is in addition to possible inflammation of the liver or bile ducts .

nowadays they use video capsule endoscopy(VCE) for diagnosing crohn's disease. a capsule containing a miniature video camera is swallowed. as the capsule travels through the small intestine, it sends video images.

old methods of swallowing barium meal, enema of barium ( for Xrays ) , CAT scan, colonoscopy etc are still in use.

crohn's patients have diarrhea. the inflammationcauses cells in the affected areas of your intestine to secrete large amounts of water and salt. because the colon can't completely absorb this excess fluid, you develop diarrhea..

crohn's disease can cause arthritis, inflammation of the eyes or skin, kidney stones, gallstones and inflammation of the bile ducts.

like i said crohn’s disease iccan cause intestinal blockage caused by thickening of the intestinal wall because of swelling and SCAR TISSUE which is NOT elastic. in addition to fistulas, small tears called fissures may develop in the lining of the mucus membrane of the anus. now you know why some gays get AIDS-- as they doctors have merrily given them immuno suppressants ..

immunosuppressive medications work by blocking the immune reaction that contributes to inflammation.

Namastey sirI am practising sheersh asan. while doing this my breath got faster. Is this normalIf i concentrate on the asan i feel difficult to retain myself but if i divert my mind i remain in position for a good time dreaming other things. please tell something on this

Hi Sir,I am suffering from Tourette syndrome for the last 3 years. Doctors told that its idiopathic in nature. Before sometime, I started taking homeopathy medicine, it has its effects, but it is way too slow.Wanted to consult whether pranayama will help or not- kapalbhati and anulomvilom pranayama...I have seen youtube videos where people have cured their cancer and other stuff, but never found any person to acknowledge that they have healed their mental illness like Asperger's, Bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. One more thing, why do people on the internet keep refraining from doing kapalbhati pranayama and say that each stroke actually "REDUCES" life by one 1 second..is this true or just another hogwash.

Tourette’s syndrome is more common than most people realise. It affects around more than one in every 100 people.Common motor tics seen in Tourette syndromeSimple tics Complex ticsEye blinking Touching the noseHead jerking Touching other peopleShoulder shrugging Smelling objectsEye darting Obscene gesturingFinger flexing Flapping the armsSticking the tongue out HoppingCommon vocal tics seen in Tourette syndromeSimple tics Complex ticsHiccuping Using different tones of voiceYelling Repeating one's own words or phrasesThroat clearing Repeating others' words or phrasesBarking Using vulgar, obscene or swear wordsIn addition, if you have Tourette syndrome, your tics may:

Vary in type, frequency and severityWorsen if you're ill, stressed, anxious, tired or excitedOccur during sleepEvolve into different tics over timeWorsen during teenage years and improve during the transition into adulthood

The tics don't usually pose a serious threat to a person's overall health, although physical tics, such as jerking of the head, can often be painful - and the person cant do a job, get married or mingle in society.

TS does not impair intelligence. Males are affected about three to four times more often than females

CHECK OUT A REAL VIDEO OF HOW A MAN IS SUFFERING FROM TOURETTE SYNDROME -- IT IS BETTER TO DIE THAN LIVE LIKE THIS.

THERE IS A VERY SIMPLE AYURVEDIC CURE --BUT EVIL PHARMA WILL NOT ALLOW YOU.

Thank You So much sir for replying....just one thing...I don't have tic during sleep and in public place, I only have a vocal tic before, I also had a eye tic, but it stopped before sometime and whether pranayama will help or not...im from India....you pointed out correctly about medicines and therapy...plus my doctor is after me to go deep brain stimulation surgery. Its another thing I wont opt for it

Wouldn't try to attempt to bind your vast understanding with few words !!

I am lucky to come across your blog, while trying to find cure for Sciatica ( L4/L5/S1 - diagnoised via pain spots/physical examination and x-rays ) - did physio ( IFT/US/Traction for sometime ) - it reduces pain but not completely - stiffness/tingling/burning sensation is still there :(.

Was looking for ayuervedic treatment as I started to belived that Ayuerveda can only completely cure ... read about cow urine/arka + caster oil and other such solution .. But would definitly seek your opinion about the proper treatment . . I am having it from last 1.5 years - iniatial period was too pain full now the pain is controlled or rather my body adjusted to it... but occasnal burning and tingling makes me try permanent solution....

Can't say thanks to you.. don't know how to thank you well in advance.

The weak spot in the outer core of the intervertebral disc is directly under the spinal nerve root, so a herniation in this area puts direct pressure on the nerve.

The nerve runs through the leg, and any type of pinched nerve in the lower spine can cause pain to radiate along the path of the nerve through the buttock and down the leg. This type of pain is also called sciatica

General symptoms typically include one or a combination of the following:

Leg pain (sciatica), which may occur with or without lower back pain. Typically the leg pain is worse than the lower back pain.Numbness, weakness and/or tingling in the legLower back pain and/or pain in the buttockLoss of bladder or bowel control (rare), which may be an indication of a serious medical condition called cauda equina syndrome.

L5 nerve impingement (at the L4 – L5 level) from a herniated disc can cause weakness in extending the big toe and potentially in the ankle (foot drop). Numbness and pain can be felt on top of the foot, and the pain may also radiate into the buttock.

S1 nerve impingement (at the L5 – S1 level) from a herniated disc may cause loss of the ankle reflex and/or weakness in ankle push off (patients cannot do toe rises). Numbness and pain can radiate down to the sole or outside of the foot.

A microdiscectomy is designed to take the pressure off the nerve root and to provide the nerve with a better healing environment. Usually, only the small portion of the disc that is pushing against the nerve root needs to be removed, and the majority of the intervertebral disc remains intact.

IF NOT-

Using microsurgical techniques and a small incision, a microdiscectomy can usually be done on an outpatient basis or with one overnight stay in the hospital, and most patients can return to work full duty in one to three weeks.

with an experienced surgeon, the success rate of this surgery should be about 95%.

Unfortunately, approximately 10% of patients will experience another disc herniation at the same location. This recurrence is most likely to happen early in the postoperative period (within the first three months), although it can happen years later. Usually a recurrence can be handled with another microdiscectomy.

If it recurs multiple times, a lumbar fusion surgery to stop the motion at the disc level and remove all of the disc material may be considered.

IF YOU HAVE PAIN ON THE RIGHT LEG -- THERE IS A KALARI MARMA ON YOUR LEFT SHOULDER BLADE ( OPPOSITE SIDE ) 5 INCHES FROM TOP AND ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE SIDE - WHICH WILL PAIN VERY BADLY WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED USING THE ROUND END OF A PEN .

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein present in red blood cells. This protein is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.

Its main function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues, so that living cells can perform properly. Hemoglobin also helps carry carbon dioxide away from the cells and transport it back to the lungs.

As the role of hemoglobin is very important for leading a healthy life, it is necessary to maintain it in normal levels in your blood, which is:

14 to 18 mg/dl for adult men, and12 to 16 mg/dl for adult women.

These values are applicable for adults and may vary slightly among different laboratories due to their different methods and measurements. When the hemoglobin level decreases, it can cause fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, pale skin, brittle nails, rapid heartbeat and poor appetite.

If the level drops significantly, the condition may be diagnosed as anemia and symptoms can become severe.

It is common for women to experience low hemoglobin levels during pregnancy or periods. However, there can be many other reasons behind it. The most common cause is nutritional deficiencies of iron, folic acid, and vitamins C and B12.

In most cases, low hemoglobin is associated with conditions that cause or contribute to fewer red blood cells.

Depending on the reason behind the drop in hemoglobin, there are certain natural ways that are effective in restoring it to a normal level.

Feeling special to receive a response from u. My wife has 6.8 HB count. Got her injected with iron related medicine. We will do the HB test after a month to check how her body is managing. I will follow as per ur comments. Hope everything goes fine. Shez 24.

mind blowing post, sir u hve immense knowledge hats off u sir.. i have problem in sleeping sir.. when i sleep automatically i breathe through mouth which is hyperventilation. i am doing pranayama, surya namskar and shirshasana as you suggested from past 2 months but still im breathing through mouth. Can you help me sir..?

I have been sleeping 10-12 hours daily for years. What can I do to sleep 6-7 hours? The doctor said I have a deviated septum. Do you think I should get surgery? I feel tired even after sleeping that many hours; every day. Please advise me Sadu.

A couple of sessions ofstem cells injections of neural stem cells along with treatment to activate own stem cells, initiate nerve repair and regeneration. There are treatments for nerve nourishment, circulation improvement and immune adjustment. This must be accompanied with the rehabilitation for motion and speech

SOME INFORMATION:

Cerebral palsy is considered a neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive brain injury or malformation that occurs while the child’s brain is under development. Cerebral palsy primarily affects body movement and muscle coordination.

Cerebral palsy is actually caused by brain damage. The brain damage is caused by brain injury or abnormal development of the brain that occurs while a child’s brain is still developing — before birth, during birth, or immediately after birth.

Cerebral palsy affects muscles and a person’s ability to control them. Muscles can contract too much, too little, or all at the same time. Limbs can be stiff and forced into painful, awkward positions. Fluctuating muscle contractions can make limbs tremble, shake, or writhe.

Balance, posture, and coordination can also be affected by cerebral palsy. Tasks such as walking, sitting, or tying shoes may be difficult for some, while others might have difficulty grasping objects.

Other complications, such as intellectual impairment, seizures, and vision or hearing impairment also commonly accompany cerebral palsy.

Every case of cerebral palsy is unique to the individual. One person may have total paralysis and require constant care, while another with partial paralysis might have slight movement tremors but require little assistance. This is due in part by the type of injury and the timing of the injury to the developing brain.

Cerebral palsy is non-life-threatening.. Most children with cerebral palsy are expected to live well into adulthood.

.. Severe illness (such as meningitis) during the first years of life, physical trauma, and severe dehydration can cause brain injury and result in CP.Toe walking can be caused by cerebral palsy — a disorder of movement,

NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS--IN THE PHILLIPINES MOST CEREBRAL PALSY CASES ARE DUE TO PREGNANT MOTHERS EATING INFECTED AND UNDER COOKED PORK.

CONTINUED FROM 1-Rh incompatibility between mother and infant. In this blood condition, the mother's body produces antibodies that destroy the fetus's blood cells. This, in turn, leads to a form of jaundice in the newborn and may cause brain damage.

Mothers who had bleeding or severe proteinuria (excess protein in the urine) late in their pregnancy have a higher chance of having a baby with CP, as do mothers who have hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, mental retardation, or seizures.

Premature babies — particularly those who weigh less than 1.5 KILOS — have a higher chance of having CP

The brain damage that causes CP also can affect other brain functions and lead to additional medical issues, such as:--visual impairment or blindnesshearing lossfood aspiration (the sucking of food or fluid into the lungs)gastroesophageal reflux (spitting up)speech problemsdroolingtooth decaysleep disordersosteoporosis (weak, brittle bones)behavior problems

As soon as CP is diagnosed, a child can begin therapy for movement, and other areas that need help, such as learning, speech, hearing, and social and emotional development.

In addition, medicine, surgery, or braces can help improve muscle function. Orthopedic surgery can help repair dislocated hips and scoliosis (curvature of the spine), which are common problems associated with CP.

Kids can improve their bone health by eating diets high in calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus. These nutrients help keep bones strong.

Respected Sir,Charan Sparsh.i find myself short of words to be able to thank you enough for the knowledge you are spreading.Sir, i wanted to ask this question regarding swami ramdev for long. I have utmost respect for swami ramdev for the service he has done to humanity by spreading the knowledge of yoga and ayurveda. But i get confused when i see him teaching some things that are totally wrong as per the knowledge you have given us:1.he has been clearly and repeatedly recommending bhastrika deep breathing with chest breathing, saying that there is no organ in stomach to absorb oxygen, totally opposite to what you have taught us.2. focusing highly on kapabhati pranayam, calling it a ram-baan or panacea for all diseases, recommending kapalbhati for upto 1 Hour daily for diseases like cancer, when we all know kapalbhati is not even a pranayam, and its a kriya for clearing nasal pathways. As you have repeated many times, kapabhati is a form of hyperventilation , which is banned in yogic sutras. 3. Never ever recommending grounding before doing yogasan. everyone in the classes including himself do the yogic asanas/postures on mat, not on grass , which should have been recommended as repeated in your blogs.4. He has never taught mmmmmm.. with exhalation in anulom vilom, neither does he ever teaches the kumbhak part of anulom vilom.5. In his pranayam book, he has given a method of kundalini jagran with daily 1/2 hr kapabhati(hyperventilation) and 1/2 hr anulom-vilom (as per his technique, without mmmm and kumbhak) alongwith some other pranayams. please comment on this technique sir.

With all the yogic and ayurvedic scriptures he claims to have read and various experiments he (& his team) has conducted, if he could understand them properly, it would have been impossible for him to recommend/teach as above. whats the point of misguiding so many millions of people?

Hi capt,Can you please tell me some important pranyamas that we can do...i searched internet and there are hell lot of stuffs which create lot of confusions...you explained the science well, please explain best pranayamas we can do in order...nd also how to do it

Hi Capt. My friend is a homosexual .. He wants to get rid of this habit but not able to control his sexual urges .. He gets attracted to men not to women.. His family wants him to get married to a girl but not able to do anything he had new to psychologist for behaviour therapy courses but nothing worked for him.. He sincerely wants to get rid of this habit .. His penis is erected when he sees men not for women .. Is there any solution for him so that he will lead a normal life like us a normal man .. Please give Homs solution

i have being doing pranayam daily Is this right method to do, iam righty so i inhale from left nostril and exhale from right again inhale from left and exhale from right for 20 times and then reverse. am i doing it Right way?? pls throw some light it will be grateful THANKS.

SO HUM HAS BEEN MURDERED BY TRIPLE ENYME SRI, BY PROMOTING BRAIN DAMAGING HYPERVENTILATION .

DEEP DIAGHPRAMATIC BREATHING IS REQUIRED BY YOGA – this breathing triggers the lymph, your body’s sewage system which will give your cells more efficiency

Humming or the sound MMMMMM boosts level of nitric oxide—this in turn ups the oxygen intake by 98%, the biggest secret . Ordinary breath is a mere 4%. When there is lack of oxygen in your blood , you living to a small percentage of your potential.

I recently attended a program by Sri Sri Ravishanker. I didn't know the hazards of hyperventilation till the 3rd day, after which I immediately stopped going. Now I'm really worried since I did the SO HUM and Bhastrika there for 3 days. It was for 2 hours every day, but I didn't do it at home. Can you please tell me how can I reverse the damage?

I recently attended a program by Sri Sri Ravishanker. I didn't know the hazards of hyperventilation till the 3rd day, after which I immediately stopped going. Now I'm really worried since I did the SO HUM and Bhastrika there for 3 days. It was for 2 hours every day, but I didn't do it at home. Can you please tell me how can I reverse the damage?

Dear Sir, You have explained pranayam technique like no other could have. Thank you so much for the priceless knowledge you have spread. Some time back before I found your blog, i experimented with a special breathing technique being taught at advanced Yoga practice website (AYPsite.Org). This technique is spinal breathing pranayam where you move your consciousness up and down your spine imagining flow of prana in the Sushumna nadi, while breathing in and out. Detailed as below : http://yoga108.org/blog/posts/910-spinal-breathingI had found the technique especially effective in slowing breathing and the halting all thoughts, resulting in deep meditation very quickly. Could you please validate this technique sir, whether its genuine or i was mistaken?

Thanks for sharing this blog with such in depth details about breathlessness, diagnosis, symptoms and triggers. This is indeed a very informative post and really helpful for those suffering for constant cough.

I have been practicing Triple SRI Pranayama all along. Fortunately, I saw your blog on Pranayama. After going through it, I have decided to practice way forward. I have following queries. Request your input. 1)Pranayama should be done only in Padma asan or can be done in Vajra asan also 2) For how many minutes in 1:4:2ratio should be done 3) Also on the above ratio can we do Mudra pranayama 4) I'm staying in Chennai. is it possible to meet you. Salute you for your great service. My sincere pranams. Look forward to hear from you......

When we do deep diaphragmatic breathing, our stress levels will decrease because it allows more oxygen to flow through the body. ..………

Hyperventilation leads to an excessive elimination of carbon dioxide (CO2) whereas no significant additional amounts of oxygen can be stocked in the body…..

The blood also becomes abnormally alkaline as a result of the excessive elimination of carbon dioxide; this subsequent rise in blood pH is termed alkalosis. Alkalosis interferes with normal oxygen utilization by the brain………

In the body alkalosis generally induces vasodilatation (widening of the blood vessels) but in the brain alone it causes vasoconstriction (narrowing of the blood vessels)……

Because the brain cannot store reserves of oxygen and, unlike other organs, has an exceedingly low tolerance of oxygen deprivation, it is highly vulnerable if vasoconstriction is not reversed……..

Hypocapnia reduces the oxygen levels available to the brain due to the elevated affinity of oxygen to hemoglobin (Bohr effect) hence highly increasing the chances of blackout…..

Hypocapnia is a state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood. ……

Hypocapnia usually results from deep or rapid breathing, known as hyperventilation like SUDARSHAN KRIYA , SO HUM ……Hyperventilation, or over-breathing, does not add oxygen to arterial blood…….

Hyperventilation does not only reduce the total cerebral blood flow, but also changes the distribution of blood flow within the brain. ….Blood flow to the frontal, occipital, and parieto-occipital cortex, as well as the hippocampus is reduced relative to other areas of the brain within seconds to minutes of commencing hyperventilation…..

Sri Sri Ravishankar does NOT have a technical brain . ….

He has PATENTED this Sudharshan Kriya ( SO HUM hyperventilation ) by trying to rehash Yogic pranayama exercises like Bhastrika and Kapalabhati…..

YOGA HAS SHUNNED HYPERVENTILATION , AND HAS USED BHASTRIKA PRANAYAMA ONLY TO SHIFT THE DOMINANT NOSTRIL ( IDA / PINGALA ) FOR A FEW SECONDS…….When alveolar ventilation is excessive, more carbon dioxide will be removed from the blood stream than the body can produce.

This causes the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood stream to fall and produces a state known as hypocapnia. ……

Hallucinating effects have been used by FAKE gurus to make an as$ out of devotees…….. . .. .

go0gle the blog post below---- ...............

Hyperventilation followed by Valsalva maneuver causes irreversible brain damage or sudden death Vadakayil.................

Hello Sir can silicosis first stage is curable ?? because allopathy having no cure for this disease. i read your many articles and you mention many time that nitric oxide reverse the prosess of scarring tissues. So please advice me which yoga will do and asans . Dont forget You said me every disease curable with yoga and am ready to do yoga with punctuality aand sincerely. ( right now i am doing 2 to 3 hours.i will increase max to your time limit Sir.i am good diet also) Miracles happens

Capt. Ajit VadakayilMarch 27, 2017 at 10:25 AMTHIS FELLOW MODI HAS BEEN ATTACKING SANATANA DHARMA FROM BEHIND NOEW FOR SEVERAL YEARS ... NOBODY CAN BE THIS IGNORANT

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Capt. Ajit VadakayilDecember 27, 2014 at 9:30 AMhi g,

why is TRIPLE SRI such a darling of R media ?

and who the hell are all these R media darlings to speak on behalf of Hinduism , without understanding even a IOTA of this great religion and our ancient Indian culture ?

why is baba ramdev such an enemy of R media ?

the R media has driven a gender divide wedge -- now supreme court has allowed WOMEN as pujaris -- starting with Vithoba temple at Pandarpur--

the moment TRIPLE SRI started messing around with this temple, with his Guinness book of world record drummers flashed by the entire R media -- i knew this was coming !

watch what the R media darlings brahma kumaris do next !!

if you want to see the R stooge founder of this white saree cult--

punch into google search-

DADA LEKHRAJ WIKIPEDIA

3 YEARS AFTER OM MANDI WAS FOUNDED BY FILTHY RICH DIAMOND MERCHANT LEKHRAJ - THE PLACE WAS RAIDED BY POLICE AT NIGHT ON REPORTS OF AN ONGOING SEXUAL ORGY WITH MINORS ( WHICH INCLUDED WHITE RULERS ) !

the next day it was banned by the Govt of Singh-- an this incident was splashed by newspapers .

this was in British India.

I quote the British newspaper--

########### Daily Mail, 13 March 1939 wrote:

Five thousand angry husbands, parents, and guardians yesterday marched on the Sind Government secretariat in protest against the activities of the Om Mandli celibacy cult here.

The cult has aroused fierce indignation by inducing young girls to refuse to marry and wives to leave their husbands.

A clash seemed inevitable as the march had been banned by the Government.

The crowd, led by the crippled Hindu leader Vaswani in a wheel chair, came face to face with a cordon of police.

Then the Minster of Public Works, Mr Vazirani, intervened. He gave a written guarantee that the Government would order the cult to discontinue certain practises. The crowd dispersed.

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http://www.brahmakumaris.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2417

check out this link to see a SCAN of the above report . this is NOT bull.

Lekhraj Khubchand Kripalani was touted by the white invader as an avatar of Shiva .

Our R media and waitress sponsored President Pratibha Patil had famously said in 2007 -- she had received a message from Lekhraj Khubchand Kripalani stating that a “great responsibility” was headed her way.

DID AN ANGEL DELIVER THIS MESSAGE ?

2 DAYS AGO NARENDRA MODI TOOK IN AROON POORIE, THE BOSS OF HEADLINES TODAY TV ( INDIA TODAY GROUP ) FOR HIS SWACHCH BHARAT CAMPAIGN .

Headlines Today had given early morning space to Brahma Kumaris for their propaganda .

QUOTE --In 2008, the movement claimed to have more than 825,000 regular students, with over 8,500 centers in 100 countries...The Brahma Kumaris at the United Nations is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.[65] and UNICEF. UNQUOTE

WHO CAN OPEN 100 CENTRES WORLDWIDE FOR YOU ?

Same way Sri Sri Ravishankar who wrote that Vedas contain " nothing against homosexuality " is working in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

In 2010, Art of Living sued two bloggers, "Skywalker" and "Klim", accusing them of defamation, trade libel, copyright infringement and disclosing trade secrets.

WHAT IS HIS DEADLY SECRET ?

WHY DOES A GURU NEED TO SUE IN COURT ?

why did Modi give sri sri Ravishankar a PADMA VIBHUSHAN ?

His book Ashtavakra Gita is all bullshit !

As soon as I wrote on Yazidis he went running there to grab credit. I was the firt person on theplanet to reeal that Yazidis are Hindus and their Mecca is Palani temple in ancient Cherala Empire -- today in Tamil Nadu ( made by Calicut King Cheraman Perumal )

I have a question for which I couldnt find direct answer in your blogs.. My mother aged 63 yrs got few blood clots in her brain(found in MRI). Neurologist gave medicines and said they will go in some time.. But her brain(small brain??) is shrinking also .. she is vegetarian from last 10 years and also ate only chicken rarely before that.. I dread of the alzheimer's and its variant diseases that you talk about.. Main symptoms are nerve weakness .. she is even unable to walk in straight line also now and unable to do her daily chores.. Can you please suggest any remedy so it wont get any worse?.. Will taking ashwagandha, brahmi or b-vitamins help? .. please advice..

Blood clots are the body’s natural defense to damage when a blood vessel is damaged.

They basically form to stop the body from bleeding out. Unfortunately, they can also form when the body thinks that a blood cell has been damaged, or if the blood cell has been damaged internally—and that’s where the problems can arise.

An early warning sign can be multiple headaches that occur for no apparent reason. These headaches can often be localized to one particular side of the head.

2. Speech issues

Due to the clot interrupting blood flow in the brain, it can cause speech issues with common affectations like slurring and stuttering.

Sudden Blurred Vision3. Blurred vision

A sudden blurriness of vision is a common symptom of a blood clot in the brain. Double vision and loss of vision in one or both eyes are also not uncommon.

4. Seizures

One of the worst symptoms is seizures. They can be caused by a blood clot with no warning, and usually become somewhat reoccurring.

5. Loss of motor skills

Due to its interference with the brain, a blood clot may also cause a loss of motor skills, balance, and coordination

Anticoagulant drugs are blood-thinning drugs can not only break up an existing blood clot, but can also help prevent them from occurring.

Blood clots can be formed in your legs from long periods of sitting. Those clots can travel from your legs to the lungs, heart, and brain. If you are supposed to sit for long periods of time, try to break it up a little by getting up and walking a little bit every two hours.

Oxygen is vital for life—without it, severe brain damage may ensue in as little as three minutes.

Without OXYGEN cells die. With too much, they die even faster

Resuscitating with too much of the gas may actually have a harmful effect. The culprit in brain damage may not be a lack of oxygen but rather its reintroduction into the body.

A radical is an atom that has one or more unpaired electrons. Oxygen has two unpaired electrons that make it susceptible to radical formation. When ROS ( free radicals --reactive oxygen species )form in cells, damage can occur.

The alveoli depend on nitrogen to maintain surfactant production and alveolar patency; when high concentrations of oxygen are administered, oxygen may “wash out” nitrogen and leave the alveoli susceptible to a lack of gas as oxygen diffuses into the blood, causing them to collapse. This “washout” may be desirable temporarily in patients being preoxygenated for rapid- or delayed-sequence intubation, but over time atelectasis may occur, and this is not good.

Oxygenated blood has a reduced carbon dioxide capacity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHi9ctwDUnc

If you increase oxygen in the blood by giving supplemental oxygen then via the Haldane effect carbon dioxide molecules will be displaced in favour of the oxygen.

This then causes an increase of carbon dioxide in the blood or a rising PaCO2.

Nitrogen, the most abundant room air gas, is responsible for secretion of surfactant, the chemical that prevents collapse of the alveoli at end expiration.

“Washout” of nitrogen in adult lungs occurs when high concentration oxygen is administered. Lower concentrations of nitrogen can lead to decreased surfactant production with subsequent atelectasis and collapse of alveoli, significantly impeding oxygen exchange.

Oxygen saturations should be measured on every patient.The results of the arterial blood gas test are processed very quickly and are available within 15 minutes in most laboratories

For arterial blood gas test a small sample of blood must be drawn directly out of an artery. Most other blood tests use blood that is drawn out of a vein. The artery that is sampled most often is the radial artery in your wrist, the one you can feel when you take your pulse.

Again, patients who have excessive oxygen levels in arterial blood (hyperoxia) following resuscitation from cardiac arrest have a higher rate of death in the hospital

SRI SRI RAVISHANKARs HYPERVENTILATION SOHUM HAS KILLED MANY PEOPLE IN SOUTH AMERICA AS PER MY OFFICERS . THEY ARE WAITING FOR HIM TO GO THERE AGAIN--HE WONT COME BACK TO INDIA.

FORCING HEALTHY PEOPLE TO TAKE CHOLESTEROL TABLETS IS A CONSPIRACY BY EVIL PHARMA...

BRIBES ARE PAID BY EVIL PHARMA TO CARDIOLOGISTS TO PUSH STATIN DRUGS. THEY ARE SENT FOR SEX JAUNTS TO THAILAND AND EUROPE.

Cholesterol doesn’t cause plaque to accumulate on arterial walls. If it did, why doesn’t anyone ever have clogged veins – only clogged arteries? The answer is – because the problem is centered in the walls of the arteries, not in the cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream.

BRIBES HAVE BEEN PAID TO BASTARD POLITICIANS BY EVIL PHARMA IN INDIA TO PUSH EDTA CHELATION AND MAKE THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE ARTERIES ROUGH -- BY CRIMINALLY SCOURING AWAY THE SMOOTH TEFLON TYPE NON-STICK COATING . EVIL PHARMA DOES THIS ONLY IN THIRD WORLD NATIONS

Lowering of LDL to under 100 mg/dl can easily be done by the vast majority of people, without drugs and with only making some changes to their diet. The choice is not between drugs and high cholesterol.

EXPERTS groomed by EVIL PHARMA are now pushing to set target limits for LDL to less than 80, which would mandate that millions of Indians be on moderate to high doses of statin drugs for the rest of their lives.

Arteries are vessels that transport blood from the heart to the farthest spots in the body. Arterial blood has bright red color because of oxyhemoglobin (oxygenated hemoglobin). When a lot of calcium and cholesterol accumulates in the arterial walls, the plaque is created.

Arterial plaque is a list of cardiovascular diseases it could cause: a heart attack, a stroke, and a peripheral arterial disease.

The condition of hardening and narrowing of arteries caused by plaque is also called atherosclerosis. Depending on the artery that is struck, atherosclerosis results in dysfunction of vital organs such as heart and brain and even leads to death.

Veins are the ‘‘afferent’’ wing of our circulatory system, meaning that they send blood low in oxygen back to the heart. The color of the blood they carry is dark because of the lack of oxygen. Common venous disorders include venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. The former one is an inability of veins to send blood up to the heart. The latter one can pose much greater harm, even to our lives.

Deep venous thrombosis presents a blood clot that resides in a vein until it breaks off, ends up in our lungs and causes the deadly pulmonary embolism.

Atherosclerosis is an asymptomatic and long process. When oxidized, lipoprotein binds white blood cells to the arteries endothelium and damages it. That’s when the inflammation takes place, and it is additionally promoted by LDL’s that sneak cholesterol and triglycerides into your arteries.

This could cause stiffening of your arteries if you don’t have enough good cholesterol to get the bad one to the kidneys to flush them out. The arteries’ hardening, atherosclerosis, is caused by the plaque which is separated into 2 categories: stable and unstable.

The stable plaque has an extracellular matrix and smooth muscle cells, while the unstable one contains macrophages and foam cells (extracellular matrix separating the lesion from the arterial lumen). The former, also known as the fibrous cap, is susceptible to detaching and consequently exposing a thrombus-forming element to the bloodstream-collagen.

Arteries are multi-layered vessels. The innermost layer is called tunica intima, made of squamous epithelium immersed in connective tissue membrane with elastic fibers. The middle and the thickest layer is tunica media that provides support to our arteries and is greatly in charge of blood pressure control.

Tunica Externa is the outermost layer that connects arteries to the neighboring tissues thanks to its collagen and elastin. Its density varies from really thick to soft depending on the closeness to the tunica media.

The veins have less smooth muscle and elastic tissue, so they have to rely on valves and contractions of your skeletal biggest muscles to push the blood through.

HEY, BRAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY-- TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THE SAME BLOOD GOES THROUGH HOW COME ONLY ARTERIES GET BLOCKED BY PLAQUE.

The abundance of muscles in arteries is the key for this puzzle. When smooth muscles die off, lactic acid is produced. For people who are in an alkaline state, it won’t be hard to clean the acid off with all the oxygen in their blood. However, if your diet is high in acids, the plaque is sure to stay in your arteries.

The endo lethal lining of muscles provides nitric oxide. This substance triggers another useful molecule- cyclic GMP- which relaxes the arterial muscles while preparing them for the next contraction.

NITRIC OXIDE burns away fat and sugar which is certainly what we want in order to avoid plaque in arteries.

Hardening of the arteries often occurs with aging. As you grow older, plaque buildup narrows your arteries and makes them stiffer. These changes make it harder for blood to flow through them.

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF PRANAYAMA IS THE PRODUCTION OF NITRIC OXIDE. YOGIS WHO DO PRANAYAMA DONT GET ARTERIAL PLAQUE.

Hi Sir. I appreciate people like you who spread such valuable knowledge which is very rare. I thank you with all gratitude.As I read and practise more doubts shall arise and I shall come to you for guidance. Till then it's a relief and blessing to know that there is some one on earth to give right guidance. Regards and loveHiranmayi.

I know that you have stopped taking medical queries, but I wish to know if you have written on this before.

Actually, my lower lip is quite thick, while upper lip is normal. As a child, I used to chew my lower lip, then stopped. Now, I am nearly 19, having stopped chewing since 8-9 years, but can the size be reduced, by any non-surgical methods?Please consider a reply, sir.

1) What is significance of alveolar ventilation & VO2(max) in relation to pranayam?2) What is effect of puraka, rechaka, antarkumbhaka & bahirkumbhaka on heart rate & Blood pressure?3) Why the ratio decided as 1:4:2:2, not anythingelse. What is its significance?

Hello capt,I really happy to inform you that, we have good news in our home after waiting for 5 years. I am 4 months pregnant. Thanks for your unlimited informative post which helped us in every time in depression. We are really very grateful to you and mam. You are doing really grate work for people like me who ware just on boundary to become Atheist. Now I am proud Indian Hindu and I will make my child also proud Indian Hindu.

Now I can point out many injected poison rituals and interpret news in correct way  . I am really happy to and proud of you. I am sweeping floors same as mam did in her pregnancy for normal delivery.

Please let me know can I do pranayama ( alternative nostril breathing) in current stage ? OR just exhale in twice time as inhale ?

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